cysul

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kyssul, from Old Welsh cusil, from Late Latin cōsilium (variant of Latin consilium).

Pronunciation

Noun

cysul m (plural cysuliau or cysulion)

  1. counsel, advice, solace
    Synonym: cyngor
    1. doctrine, teaching, lore
      Synonyms: athrawiaeth, dysg
    2. reconciliation, atonement
      Synonyms: heddychiad, cymod
  2. council
    Synonym: cyngor

Derived terms

  • cysulio (to counsel)

Verb

cysul (first-person singular present cysulafaf)

  1. alternative form of cysulio

Mutation

Mutated forms of cysul
radical soft nasal aspirate
cysul gysul nghysul chysul

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cysul”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies